The Recreational Church (published in Touchstone
Magazine,
May 2006)
What
would the apostle Paul have to say about the "recreational church" of
the 21st century? Pastor Harrison suggests Paul might not approve.
The Homogenous Church
Baby-boomer
churches, Baby-buster churches, Gen-X churches. Proponents of
the
Church Growth Movement suggest the success of the gospel depends on our
ability to match the message to the demographic. But is this
biblical?
"Dear Shepherd"
Ever
wonder what a sheep really expects from the shepherd? It's
not as complicated as some try to make it.
The
Pastor-Theologian: Where has He Gone?
What
is the pastor's biblical role in leading the local body of believers?
Is his primary responsibility that of church "CEO" or of a
theologically impeccable shepherd? A thought-provoking
anecdote
illustrates the disturbing dilemma of today's evangelical church.
Will the Real Bible Please Stand Up? (Part 1) (Part 2)
Is
the King James Version the only "official" Bible of the English
language? Pastor Harrison examines the practical implications
of
the "King James Only" mindset.
Foreknowledge: There's More than Meets God's
Eye
Did
God look into the future and see that we would choose salvation, and
therefore "predestine" us to that salvation; or did He sovereignly and
irresistibly predestine us to salvation for no other reason than His
own glory? Prepare to have your view of "free will"
challenged!
Invitations and Altar Calls: To Call or Not
to Call? That is the Question
Would
it suprise you to learn that "altar calls" have only been around since
the early 20th century? This popular evangelical technique is
without biblical precedent, and may have caused many of those who "went
forward" to be falsely assured about the genuineness of their
salavtion. See what the Bible says.
The Book of Life and the Doctrine of
Perseverance
When
King David spoke in Psalm 69 about the "Book of Life," he seemed to
imply that a believer could be "blotted out" of the book, and thus lose
his or her salvation. Do these verses, or the thought that
you
could lose your salvation, trouble you? Pastor Harrison
examines
Psalm 69 and provides a review of the biblical basis for eternal
secutiry.
Chosen but Free? A Review of
Norman Geisler's Attack on the Doctrines of Grace (Part 1)
(Part 2)
In
his 1999 book "Chosen but Free," respected author and Bible teacher
Normal Geisler tackles a controversy that has marked Protestantism for
the past hundred years: "If God is absolutely sovereign, how can I have
free will?"
Geisler's
research is thorough, but his conclusions
don't get us any closer to reconciling the opposing views.
Pastor
Harrison draws on Church history and biblical truth to reveal the
inconsistencies in Geisler's position.
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Other Recommendations
(available
in church library or for sale on the book table):
Richard
Belcher
"A
Journey in Grace; A Theological Novel"
Douglas
Wilson
"Easy
Chairs, Hard Words: A Conversation on the Liberty of God"
David F.
Wells
"No
Place for Truth; Or Whatever Happened to Evangelical Theology?"
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